Being a scholar in the digital era: Transforming Scholarly Practice for the Public Good - Softcover

"An incisive and engaging rallying cry for digital scholarship to be seen as our most powerful tool, as well as a practical handbook for aspiring activist scholars. I can't recommend it highly enough." Mark Carrigan, University of Warwick "This is an excellent book that offers a concise and well-written description of how digital technology has been used to produce robust and genuinely impactful research." LSE Review of Books "A timely account of how scholarly practice is changing and make a compelling case for how scholars and librarians can use digital technologies to engage in issues of social justice, beginning with a more open and inclusive system of scholarly communication." Lisa Norberg, Co-founder of the Open Access Network "An important introduction to the possibilities offered by digital media for academic work and activism, both within and outside the halls of academia." Deborah Lupton, University of Canberra, Australia "A stunningly accessible and provocative volume that offers readers a delicious landscape for reimagining how, with whom and for whom we craft research in these 'revolting times.'" Michelle Fine, The Graduate Center, CUNY, USA

What opportunities do digital technologies present? How do developments in digital media support scholarship and teaching yet further social justice? Written by two experts in the field, this accessible book is the first to look at scholarly practice in the digital era and consider how it can connect academics, journalists and activists in ways that foster transformation on issues of social justice. The terra firma of scholarly practice is changing. This book offers both a road map and a vision of what being a scholar can be when reimagined in the digital era to enliven the public good, as it discusses digital innovations in higher education as well as reflecting upon what these mean in an age of austerity. It is ideal for students and academics working in any field of humanities or social sciences with a social justice focus.